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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.91, 10,326.39 and 4,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.91, 10,326.39 and 4,125.70 is: 5,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.91 : 10,326.39 = 4,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.91/10,326.39 = 4,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.91x = 10,326.39 × 4,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.91x = 42,603,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,587.22/7,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.45

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